I don’t work there, but I’ve watched what this place has done to my sister. She’s given them everything—early mornings, late nights, weekends, endless events. And she’s not the only one. So many of you have sacrificed your time, your health, even... — read more 

For many of us that have been at Jones for a long time, we have experienced completing employee satisfaction surveys (i.e., CES fka SFA) - often with only the ability to provide feedback on a non-GP leader and the firm overall. One positive that may... — read more 

What time do we think they’re going to send these emails/meeting invites? Is it going to be the first thing in the morning on Monday so everyone can mentally check out all day or are they going to wait until like 4pm as they’ve done with several of... — read more 

The suspense is ki-ling me. People in the know - are there telltale signs that I am on the ISP list? I would like to go into the Aug 25/26 call knowing what to expect.

Who in their right mind would "nominate" a TL/DL for anything going on in our toxic environment?

Their moral compass must be in the same budget line as the 1000-1200 jobs—cut.

Cascade 2 ISP decisions are being made by GPs and Directors. And, the objective is to reduce leadership layers. That means GPs and Directors will save their own skin and sacrifice DLs & TLs in cascade 2. I expect GPs and Directors to increase their... — read more 

They have already made these decisions. It doesn’t matter what we do but we can show them how powerful they are if we just don’t show up to Work on the 26th. No call, no text. Just let them know it was a family emergency the next day. Who’s in to... — read more 

The last few days have been nerve wracking while waiting for the ISP decision. The next few days are going to be worse. What is everyone doing to stay calm and maintain your sanity?

Offshore, firings, opening an office in India. The Citi playbook. DC acquiring EDJ is the only thing that makes sense. Nothing else does.

Obviously they’re using their ridiculous corporate buzzwords to soften the blow. The way they’ve said everything made it seem like this is going to be the last round of layoffs by saying there is no Cascade 3. But… it says “There is no Cascade 3 as... — read more 

When does a company need to file a WARN notice?

I keep hearing that 1000-1200 associates are going to receive the ISP. This would be a substantially higher number than what have been discussed related to Reimagined. Is anyone else hearing similar rumblings?

Once cascade 2 concludes we should hear crickets, right? Sourcing and Shoring will be the next part of Enterprise Reimagined in 2026.

If grades change up/down prior to 8/31 then I assume bonuses for T2 will reflect using the new grades.

ER is swept under the rug for the field. The jargon makes it hard to remember that GPs, LPs and coworkers are being laid off. Some of us search it out, but most don’t see what is happening at all. MP dragged this out so that it does not seem like a... — read more 

Does anyone know if past service years that had a break of more than 5 years count in the ISP severance pay?

It’s not that I’m particularly attached to my job here. I’ve been with EJ for over five years, which feels more than enough. It’s a solid addition to the resume, but beyond a certain level of engagement, there’s not much on offer in terms of... — read more 

Meeting or Email. Which one do we want to get?

Our L3 GPs got instructions on what to do when delivering 1:1 message. They need to stay on video but associates don’t have to. Is it because they think associates will start balling? Also, they will offer associates time to absorb the news so... — read more 

I recently chatted with a friend who specializes in restructurings, and she shared some thoughts on reimagined. The duration and scale of this consulting project indicate that the target for headcount reduction is more than 15%. ISPs are probably... — read more 

The only time at EDJ a secret wasn’t leaked early. Leadership, feel free to anonymously drop any info you know, please. This year has been tough waiting for this info but the alternative is getting a meeting request out of the blue and you’re gone... — read more 

A buddy of mine got laid off and was actually told by his company to reapply for his job a few days later. I didn’t even know that was a thing. Is that a thing at Edward Jones as well? Has anybody seen or heard of it happening? It makes no sense to... — read more 

Wish I could give the big middle finger to my awful boss but I will have to console myself with the severance check

Companies see experience as expensive and hire cheap, low-skill replacements. Even those who manage to land something end up with pay that's usually way lower than what EJ offered. The dedication and quality work people used to bring doesn’t matter... — read more 

Serious question: seems like our leadership team has no idea what they are doing, never mind the chaos and uncertainty of ER. Why don’t we just unionize and take some power for the employees?

I find it shocking that after months of uncertainty and fear, leadership can't be bothered to (1) guarantee a phone call to discuss your fate or (2) loop in lower level managers to have that conversation.

You can spot an L3/L4 leader from 100 yards away. They stick out like a Weird Al ringtone at a funeral. No stress on their face, they’re weightless despite the gravity of their decisions. Be better. It doesn’t take much.

How? How many folks do you know who actually think she's doing a good job?

Got a new job and put my 2 weeks in right before this mess unfolds. Good luck everyone

The firm cannot function without Limited Partners. We are the engine, the gas, the tires — everything that makes this machine move. The General Partners may steer the wheel, but we’re the ones doing everything else. And how do they thank us? By... — read more 

I just looked at the transfer and account closing fees at EDJ. They're really going to stick it to us when we take our accounts elsewhere.

I checked the external Edward Jones site for careers and there are only 11 jobs posted for headquarters. So much for finding another position. I’m not in the office right now, but a coworker said there were no headquarter jobs listed on the internal... — read more 

Amplify made me look at the org charts they sent in June and is it me or is Jones leadership now just PP and friends? Women, new yorkers and indians i guess. Even the few blacks got pushed out. When they went heavy on DEI I was fine with it. Been... — read more 

Edward Jones will reduce the size of its home office that employs more than 9,000 people by the end of this month, but it’s unclear how many will lose their jobs or how deeply the St. Louis area will be impacted, the company said... — read more 

Aside from the doublespeak (giving words different meaning), we were told the purpose of ER was to ‘reduce layers and increase spans’. We were told, ‘this isn’t about money or profits, the firm is doing great!’ But now we are being told each area has... — read more 

Things have changed so much. These days, promotions only go to people who repeat whatever leadership says. Used to be a place where new ideas mattered but now it’s safer to just nod along. You speak up and suddenly you are not on the list for... — read more 

Clearly they already know who is staying or going. What is the point of announcing this now? I’d be fine with receiving the Amplify news and then receiving the “fate email” later today or tomorrow. But now we’re faced with 8-9 business days of faking... — read more 

Don’t forget to clear your calendar after you learn of your fate on 8/25 or 8/26. They want to give you space to appreciate the moment and get you ready for the fun ride that’s to come.